LibGuides: Other Health Sciences: Websites

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Professional Associations

Medical Records

HIPAA P.L. 104-191
The text of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
Health Information Privacy by HHS
The US Department of Health and Human Services website about patient privacy and HIPAA.

Recommended Websites

Commission on Accreditaion of Healthcare Management Education
Find an accredited program of advanced study in health care.
Outbreak at Watersedge: A Public Health Discovery Game
Interactive game developed by the University of Minnesota to introduce students to the field of public health.

Careers

Career One Stop
Salary information, necessary education, trends, assessment tools, licensure, and more.
IRSC Career and Transfer Services
Workshops, career assessment tools, interview skills, resume tips, job postings, and more!
IRSC Learning Styles
Read about the different learning styles to help you better understand how you learn best.
Mapping Your Future
Career assessment tools, match skills/interests to a career, and develop a plan of action.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Training, education, projections, earnings, workplace conditions, job stress, etc.

Affordable Care Act

HealthCare.gov

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services website for health care information, divided by population, health topics, and information concerning the law.

Future of Health Care

Colorado Patient Navigator Training
Resources for those interested in a career as a patient navigator.
Cuts in Health Care May Undermine Role in Labor Market
Article from the New York Times.
When a Doctor Isn't Enough
Article in The Wall Street Journal about the impact of a nurse navigator in one patient's health care.